General Alvear Partido

General Alvear Partido is a partido (administrative subdivision) in Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.

General Alvear
Partido de General Alvear
location of General Alvear Partido in Buenos Aires Province
location of General Alvear Partido in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 36°02′S 60°01′W / 36.033°S 60.017°W / -36.033; -60.017
CountryArgentina
Established22 July 1869
Named forCarlos María de Alvear
SeatGeneral Alvear
Government
 • MayorAldo Sivero (PJ)
Area
 • Total
3,427 km2 (1,323 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
14,897
 • Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Demonymalvearense
Postal Code
B7263
IFAM
Area Code02344
Websitemunialvear.gov.ar

In the centre of Buenos Aires province, General Alvear Partido has a population of about 15,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,427 km2 (1,323 sq mi), and its capital city is General Alvear. The partido is 220 km (140 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina.

The partido and capital are named after the 19th-century Argentinian soldier and statesman Carlos María de Alvear.

Towns

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  • General Alvear (capital)
  • El Chumbeao
  • El Parche
  • El Tabaré
  • Emma
  • Los Gatos
  • Jose Maria Micheo
  • Santa Isabel
  • Lafuente
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